Almost all of France will be very hot this Friday. With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in places, the heat is going to be even more difficult to bear in these times of coronavirus. But the doctors and the authorities insist: no question of removing his mask, even if the mercury climbs. Especially since in recent days, several municipalities have started to make it mandatory in city centers, such as Biarritz and Bayonne.
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Wash your hands well before putting on your mask
The first advice is to keep your mask on your nose and over your mouth. Do not try to want to free your nose, lift or remove your mask: it must be fixed on your face, with your mouth and nose well covered. If, however, you give in to temptation, you should wash your hands before putting your mask back on. For that, do not forget your small bottle of hydro alcoholic gel when traveling.
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Wear a light mask
If you are very hot, Doctor Jean-Paul Hamon, former president of the Federation of Doctors of France, recommends light masks. "It is better to focus on surgical masks, more fragile. But in times of heat, especially if it will be necessary to wear the mask in the shopping streets, it will be less unpleasant with a surgical mask", recommends the doctor.
If you've ever sweated and your mask is wet, you should change it. Do not put water on it to try to cool you off, because it will lose all of its effectiveness in this case.
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Watch out for fans, which can spread the virus in the room
This summer, you should also avoid using fans. This is because the fan blows and stirs air, so it can potentially spread the virus in the room beyond 1 meter. Because even if you respect the sanitary distances, you can be infected by the virus. You must also check your air conditioning and ensure that the air is well renewed.
Also remember to open the windows, ventilate the rooms, the house, the car as much as possible and more generally all the confined spaces where the virus is potentially present. And to withstand this heat, regular hydration is obviously essential.
Avoid heatstroke
The objective during the peak is to avoid the heatstroke. So the first piece of advice is never to practice sports, nor to exert intense effort when the weather is hot. Remember to drink water, not too much, but regularly during the day.
And then because there are tragedies every year, this last piece of advice: never leave children in direct sunlight or alone in a vehicle.